Akaka gets presidential 'shout-out' at Tribal Nations Conference

Hawaii-born President Barack Obama recognized retiring U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka Wednesday during the president's remarks at the Tribal Nations Conference in Washington D.C.

"I want to give a special shout-out to Sen. Danny Akaka, who has been such a tireless advocate for Native Americans throughout his career. You know that Danny is going to be retiring this year, and he's such a great friend," the president said, adding, "And as a Hawaiian boy, I've got to give him a little special props.

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kainaluwrote:

... and that's why Obama carried Hawaii - his largest margin of victory in this state - for those that are about to jump in here and bash him with sour grapes.

on December 5,2012 | 02:32PM

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SteveToowrote:

Shows ya how dumb people are for voting for someone cause he was born here. Trouble is the man's in over his head and taking the country down with him.

on December 5,2012 | 04:23PM

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Manoa2wrote:

Obama has taken our economy out of a deep, deep hole dug by George Bush and legislation Bush sponsored that have greatly increase our deficit-- cutting taxes to boost production (how did that work), increasing the debt with record spending from HIS programs like expanding Medicare and Medicaid with no new revenue and continuing wars with no end in sight and not strategic end game. Obama is fixing all of these things stock market on the rise since Bush left office, still rising, and wars being ended.

on December 6,2012 | 06:54AM

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MalamaKaAinawrote:

It's just amazing that Akaka was able to milk the racist KAKA Bill for all these years.

on December 5,2012 | 02:37PM

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Maneki_Nekowrote:

"And as a Hawaiian boy, I've got to give him a little special props.

Obama is an Hawaiian boy? Wow. Who knew this? Does he have a Kau Inoa tee shirt too?

on December 5,2012 | 02:42PM

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Manoa2wrote:

In Hawaii, we use the term to refer to both native Hawaiians and those born or living in Hawaii. Recently another term-- Kanaka Maole is used to describe native Hawaiians. An older term used for those born in Hawaii, but NOT native Hawaiian, used to be Kamaaina-- but that is fading in terms of the term Hawaiian and either Native Hawaiian or Kanaka Maole.

on December 6,2012 | 06:59AM

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Maneki_Nekowrote:

You're joking, right? In Hawaii we most certainly do not use "Hawaiian" to refer to both native Hawaiians and those born or living in Hawaii. Ask Bob Marx about being Hawaiian in heart.

on December 6,2012 | 08:13AM

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falsewrote:

Senator Akaka's long list of accomplishments include...
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on December 5,2012 | 08:45PM

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Maneki_Nekowrote:

Mazie's role model.

on December 5,2012 | 08:53PM

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alliewrote:

well...true...but he is a nice man

on December 6,2012 | 06:52AM

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TMJwrote:

Wow, a "shout out" and "props". How presidential...

on December 6,2012 | 05:47AM

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Maneki_Nekowrote:

And calling himself a "Hawaiian boy" shows a real grasp of local sensibilities. Even for a Punahou grad that is a bit insensitive.